John XXIII Rowing Club
Dear Rowing Families
The 2026 season is well underway with crews settling into training on the water and working hard at the land sessions. Remember the bus leaves the College bus shelter at 5:05am. Rowers are asked to remember their water bottle, hat and breakfast for after training. See you at the boatshed!
2026 Year 8 Learn to Row
This year, the Year 8 Learn to Row program will be held in Term 2. This allows us to have more sessions than previous years, and the rowers will be offered the opportunity to race in two All Schools Regattas alongside other College rowers in Years 9 to 12.
Details are being finalised, and a registration form will be in the newsletter in the coming weeks.
South West Head of the River
28 March 2026
The South West Head of the River is fast approaching! This regatta is held at the Bunbury Rowing Club, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury, on Saturday 28 March and is a lot of fun while competing through the day.
Rowers and their families traditionally head down on Friday and stay overnight in Bunbury. There are many accommodation options in Bunbury; most families stay at The Lighthouse or the Lord Forrest. If you haven’t made your accommodation arrangements yet, I would make them soon. Families from other schools also stay in Bunbury overnight.
Please register your child if they are competing in the South West Head of the River by 22 February: South West Head of the River - Saturday 28 March – Fill out form
Parent WhatsApp groups
Each squad (gender/year group) has its own parent WhatsApp group. Please contact Claire or a parent in your year group to organise being added to this group.
2026 Rowing Club Registrations are open for Years 9 to 12
It's never too late to register; the John XXIII Rowing Club welcomes existing and new members for our 2026 season.
Registrations are still open. Please complete the online Registration form by clicking on the link: JTC Rowing Registration for 2026 – Fill out form
Those who have not rowed before, or who would like to be a coxswain and represent the College, are also encouraged to join.
Training Schedule
Please note that all training will run as scheduled below:
| Land training start | Water training start | |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | Monday 16 February (Years 9 to 12) 3:30pm - 4.30pm Wednesday 11 February (Years 10 to 12) 6:00am - 8:00am | Tuesday 10 February (Years 9 to 12) 5:30am - 7:30am Bus departs school at 5:05am |
| Boys | Tuesday 10 February (Years 10 to 12) 6:00am - 8:00am
Thursday 12 February (Years 9 to 12) 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Monday 9 February (Years 9 to 12) 5:30am - 7:30am Bus departs school at 5:05am |
2026 (Term 1) Rowing Training Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:30am -7:30am (Water) | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Alternate Girls Years 9 to 10 Odd weeks
Boys Years 9 to 10 Even weeks + all Seniors | |
6:00am - 8:00am (Land) | Boys Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | Girls Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | ||||
3:30pm -4:30pm (Land) | Girls Years 9 to 12 (starts week 3) | Boys Years 9 to 12 |
2026 (Term 2) Rowing Training Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:30am -7:30am (Water) | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Seniors + Alternate Girls Years 9 to 10
Boys Years 9 to 10
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6:00am - 8:00am (Land) | Boys Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | Girls Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | ||||
3:30pm -4:30pm (Land) | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Boys Years 9 to 12 |
Key Rowing Events 2026
| Date | Day | Regatta | Venue | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March | Saturday | South West Head of the River | Bunbury | Boys/Girls |
| 16 April | Combined Rowing Camp | JTC | Boys/Girls | |
| 2 May | Saturday | IGSSA 1 | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 16 May | Saturday | IGSSA 2 | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 31May | Sunday | Perth to Fremantle | Perth-Fremantle | Senior Boys |
| 6 June | Saturday | IGSSA 3 - JTC | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 13 June | Saturday | IGSSA 4 | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 14 June | Sunday | All Schools 1 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 20 June | Saturday | IGSSA Head of the River | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 21 June | Sunday | Guildford to Garrett Road | Bayswater | Boys |
| 27 June | Saturday | All Schools 2 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 5 July | Sunday | Mettams | Canning Bridge | Boys/Girls |
| 25 July | All Schools 3 | Champion Lakes | Boys/Girls | |
| 8-9 August | Sat/Sun | All Schools Championship | Champion Lakes | Boys/Girls |
| 29 August | Sunday | House Regatta | Canning Bridge | Boys/Girls |
| 29 August | Sunday | Presentation Night | TMEC | Boys/Girls |
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Buses
Pick up: 5:05am at JTC Bus shelter
Return: 7:30am from Boatshed
Proposed Camp Dates
This year, we will be holding a combined Years 9 to 12 Rowing Camp during the second week of the April school holidays. Specific dates are to be confirmed. Please note: This camp will be an additional cost and will be added to Rowing Fees. Details of the Camp and costs will be communicated closer to the date.
Stack Team App
Please download the ‘Stack Team App’ on your phone, as this is the central place for training schedules, training updates, and access to the Rowing Handbook, to name a few. It is important that all rowers and parents have access.
To get this app please go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device, then follow these simple steps:
- Sign-up to Stack Team App. You’ll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
- Log-in and search for JTCRC, then request to become a member.
Absent from training procedure
Asthma and Allergies
All rowers with asthma or allergies, please remember to bring your asthma puffers, EpiPens, or required medication to all sessions.
Claire Woolfitt
John XXIII Rowing Coordinator